Common Name:TefDescriptionEragrostis tef is an annual cereal grass belonging to the family of the Poaceae.Teff is a C4 plant and is an intermediate between a tropical and temperate grass.The name teff is thought to originate from the Amharic word teffa, which means “lost”.This probably refers to its tiny seeds, which have a diameter smaller than 1 mm.Teff is a fine-stemmed, tufted grass with large crowns and many tillers. Its roots are shallow, but develop a massive fibrous rooting system.Read moreReferencesswitchboardWikipedia

Common Name:Sweet DetarDescriptionDetarium microcarpum (Bambara: Ntamajalan), commonly known as sweet detar, sweet dattock or tallow tree, is an under-utilized tree legume that grows naturally in the drier regions of West and Central Africa. It is a multipurpose species, with a wide range of uses due to its medicinal properties, edible fruit (eaten raw, cooked or made into flour with many uses of its own) and hardwood used as fuel-wood. Its many uses make it a valuable and appreciated species to local communities but further research and efforts are needed for its domestication… Read moreReferencesswitchboardWikipedia

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The consortium’s goal is to sequence, assemble and annotate the genomes of 101 traditional African food crops, which will enable higher nutritional content for society over the decades to come. The resulting information will be put in the public domain with the endorsement of the African Union.

The consortium includes the African Union- New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AU-NEPAD Agency), Mars Incorporated, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), BGI, ...more